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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use
of the SUPER 370SSA/370SSM motherboard. The SUPER 370SSA/370SSM
supports single Pentium ® III FCPGA 500 MHz-1 GHz processors and Celeron
PPGA 333-500 processors at front side bus speeds of 133, 100 and 66 MHz.
Please refer to the support section of our web site ( http://
www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm) for a complete listing of supported
processors.
FCPGA Pentium III processors are housed in a 370-pin package.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 includes a checklist of what should be included in your mainboard
box, describes the features, specifications and performance of the SUPER
370SSA/370SSM mainboard and provides detailed information about the
chipset.
Chapter 2 begins with instructions on handling static-sensitive devices. Read
this chapter when you want to install the processor and DIMM memory modules and when mounting the mainboard in the chassis. Also refer to this
chapter to connect the floppy and hard disk drives, the IDE interfaces, the
parallel and serial ports and the twisted wires for the power supply, the reset
button, the keylock/power LED, the speaker and the keyboard.
If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for the video, the memory and the setup configuration stored
in CMOS. For quick reference, a general FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
section is provided. Instructions are also included for contacting technical
support. In addition, you can visit our web site at www.supermicro.com/
techsupport.htm for more detailed information.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
The Appendix provides post diagnostic error messages.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii
Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Overview .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .................................................................................................... 1-1
Contacting Supermicro ............................................................................. 1-3
SUPER 370SSA Image ........................................................................... 1-4
SUPER 370SSM Image ........................................................................... 1-5
SUPER 370SSA Layout .......................................................................... 1-6
SUPER 370SSM Layout .......................................................................... 1-8
815 Chipset: System Block Diagram ................................................... 1-10
Motherboard Features ........................................................................... 1-11
1-2
Chipset Overview .......................................................................................... 1-13
1-3
Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-14
Communication and Networking Riser (CNR - 370SSA only) ......... 1-14
Audio Modem Riser (AMR - 370SSM only) ....................................... 1-14
1-4
PC Health Monitoring ................................................................................... 1-14
1-5
ACPI/PC 98 Features .................................................................................. 1-16
1-6
Power Supply ................................................................................................ 1-18
1-7
Super I/O ........................................................................................................ 1-18
Chapter 2: Installation
2-1
Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................ 2-1
2-2
Processor Installation .................................................................................... 2-2
2-3
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis .................................................. 2-3
2-4
Installing DIMMs ............................................................................................. 2-4
2-5
Port/Control Panel Connector Locations .................................................. 2-5,6
2-6
Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply Connector ........................................................................ 2-7
Infrared Connector .................................................................................... 2-7
PWR_ON ................................................................................................... 2-7
Reset ........................................................................................................... 2-8
Hard Drive LED ........................................................................................ 2-8
Keylock/Power LED ................................................................................. 2-8
Speaker ..................................................................................................... 2-8
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ATX PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Ports ......................................................... 2-8
Universal Serial Bus ................................................................................ 2-9
Serial Ports ............................................................................................... 2-9
Wake-On-LAN ............................................................................................ 2-9
CD Headers ............................................................................................ 2-10
Fan Headers ........................................................................................... 2-10
Chassis Intrusion Header ..................................................................... 2-10
Overheat LED .......................................................................................... 2-10
2-7
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 2-11
Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-11
Front Side Bus Speed ........................................................................... 2-11
CMOS Clear ............................................................................................ 2-12
AC'97 Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 2-12
Wake-On-Ring ......................................................................................... 2-12
Keyboard Wake-Up ................................................................................. 2-13
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Parallel Port, AMR, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and AGP Connections .... 2-13
Parallel Port Connector ......................................................................... 2-14
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 2-14
IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 2-14
AMR Connector ....................................................................................... 2-15
AGP Slot .................................................................................................. 2-15
2-9
Installing Software Drivers .......................................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
3-1
Troubleshooting Procedures ......................................................................... 3-1
Before Power On ...................................................................................... 3-1
No Power ................................................................................................... 3-1
No Video .................................................................................................... 3-1
Memory Errors .......................................................................................... 3-2
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration ............................................ 3-2
3-2
Technical Support Procedures ..................................................................... 3-2
3-3
Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................... 3-3
3-4
Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................. 3-6
Chapter 4: BIOS
4-1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2
BIOS Features ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-3
Running Setup ................................................................................................. 4-2
4-4
Advanced Chipset Setup ................................................................................ 4-4
4-5
Chipset Setup ................................................................................................. 4-14
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PCI PnP Setup ............................................................................................... 4-22
4-7
Power Setup ................................................................................................... 4-25
4-8
Boot Setup ...................................................................................................... 4-31
4-9
Security Setup ................................................................................................ 4-33
4-10 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 4-35
Appendix:
AMIBIOS Post Diagnostic Error Messages ........................................................... A-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
Checklist
Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with
the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in
quality and performance.
Please check that the following items have all been included with your
motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your
retailer.
One (1) Supermicro Mainboard
One (1) ATA100 ribbon cable for IDE devices (370SSA)
One (1) ATA66 ribbon cable for IDE devices (370SSM)
One (1) floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25-inch floppy and (2) 3.5-inch floppy
drives
One (1) serial COM 2 cable (retail only)
One (1) I/O backpanel shield
One (1) Supermicro CD or diskettes containing drivers and utilities
One (1) User's/BIOS Manual
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Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
2051 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel:
+1 (408) 895-2001
Fax:
+1 (408) 895-2008
E-mail:
[email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web site: www.supermicro.com
European Office
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML,
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Tel:
+31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax:
+31 (0) 73-6416525
E-mail: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
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Figure 1-1.
SUPER 370SSA Image
Introduction
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SUPER 370SSM
SUPER 370SSM Image
Introduction
Figure 1-2.
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Figure 1-3. SUPER 370SSA Layout
(not drawn to scale)
JPWAKE
J1
J30
KB/
MOUSE
J2
J3
FCPGA Package
1
FAN3
FAN2
Celeron Processor
ATX POWER
1
1
1
1
JP12
JP11
JP9
JP8
JOH
1
DIMM2
GMCH
DIMM0
CPU FAN
DIMM1
J35
Parallel
Port
JP13
1
J18
IDE LED/KEYLOCK/SPEAKER
JF1
JF2
IR CON
PW_ON RESET
COM1
1
J29
J32, J33
USB
J19
J4
VGA
J26
IDE1
FAN2: Chassis Fan
FAN3: Thermal Control Fan
COM2
MIC
AGP PRO
USB2
1
J37
PCI 1
J38
BATTERY
PCI 2
J39
PCI 3
ICH2
SUPER I/O
CD_1
CD
PCI 4
J41
AC'97 Audio
CODEC chip
PCI 5
BIOS
FWH
®
370SSA
J40
J42
PCI 6
J28
JL1
CNR/USB3
JBT1 JP28
1
1-6
1
WOL
FLOPPY
JWOR
IDE2
LINE
IN
GAME PORT
LINE
OUT
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7.8"
1
12"
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Jumpers
JBT1
JP11/12
JP28
JPWAKE
Connectors
CD
CD_1
CNR
COM1/COM2
CPU FAN
FAN2
FAN3
GAME
J1, J2, J3
J18, J19
JP26
J29
J30
J32, J33
J35
JF1, JF2
JL1
JOH
JWOR
LINE IN
LINE OUT
MIC
USB3
WOL
Description
Default Setting
CMOS Clear (p. 2-12)
Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-11) Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto)
AC97 Audio (p. 2-12)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Keyboard Wake-Up
Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
Description
Audio CD Input (large connector) (p. 2-10)
Audio CD Input (small connector) (p. 2-10)
Communications/Networking Riser (p. 2-14)
COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector (p. 2-9)
CPU Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Chassis Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Thermal Control Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Game Port
Memory (DIMM) Slots (p. 2-4)
IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors (p. 2-14)
Floppy Disk Drive Connector (p. 2-14)
ATX Power Connector (p. 2-7)
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse (p. 2-8)
Universal Serial Bus Ports (p. 2-9)
Parallel Printer Port (p. 2-14)
Front Control Panel (p. 2-6)
Chassis Intrusion Header (p. 2-10)
Overheat LED (p. 2-10)
Wake-On-Ring Header (p. 2-12)
Audio In Connector
Audio Out (Speaker) Connector
Microphone Input
Universal Serial Bus Port #3
Wake-on-LAN Header (p. 2-9)
Also see the figures on page 2-5 for the I/O ports and page 2-6 for
the Front Control Panel (JF1/2) connectors.
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
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370SSA Quick Reference
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Figure 1-4. SUPER 370SSM Layout
(not drawn to scale)
JPWAKE
J1
J30
KB/
MOUSE
J2
J3
DIMM2
DIMM0
GMCH
DIMM1
J35
Parallel
Port
CPU FAN
JP13
1
J18
JP12
JP11
JOH
1
1
1
1
IDE LED/KEYLOCK/SPEAKER
JF1
JF2
IR CON
PW_ON RESET
FCPGA Package
FAN3
FAN2
Celeron Processor
ATX POWER
COM1
1
J29
J32, J33
USB
J19
J4
VGA
J26
IDE1
FAN2: Chassis Fan
FAN3: Thermal Control Fan
FLOPPY
JR
IDE2
LINE
IN
GAME PORT
LINE
OUT
MIC
AGP PRO
CD
ICH2
PCI 2
J12
AC'97 Audio
CODEC chip
PCI 1
®
370SSM
CD_1
JL1
J11
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1
JBT1
WOL
AMR
COM2
1
BIOS
FWH
JP28
SUPER I/O
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BATTERY
9.6"
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Jumpers
JBT1
JP11/12
JP28
JPWAKE
Connectors
CD
CD_1
COM1/COM2
CPU FAN
FAN2
FAN3
GAME
J1, J2, J3
J18, J19
JP26
J29
J30
J32, J33
J35
JF1, JF2
JL1
JOH
JWOR
LINE IN
LINE OUT
MIC
WOL
Description
Default Setting
CMOS Clear (p. 2-12)
Pins 1-2 (Normal)
Front Side Bus Speed (p. 2-11) Both: Pins 1-2 (Auto)
AC97 Audio (p. 2-12)
Pins 1-2 (Enabled)
Keyboard Wake-Up
Pins 1-2 (Disabled)
Description
Audio CD Input (large connector) (p. 2-10)
Audio CD Input (small connector) (p. 2-10)
COM1/COM2 Serial Port Connector (p. 2-9)
CPU Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Chassis Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Thermal Control Fan Header (p. 2-10)
Game Port
Memory (DIMM) Slots (p. 2-4)
IDE Hard Disk Drive Connectors (p. 2-14)
Floppy Disk Drive Connector (p. 2-14)
ATX Power Connector (p. 2-7)
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse (p. 2-8)
Universal Serial Bus Ports (p. 2-9)
Parallel Printer Port (p. 2-14)
Front Control Panel (p. 2-6)
Chassis Intrusion Header (p. 2-10)
Overheat LED (p. 2-10)
Wake-On-Ring Header (p. 2-12)
Audio In Connector
Audio Out (Speaker) Connector
Microphone Input
Wake-on-LAN Header (p. 2-9)
Also see the figures on page 2-5 for the I/O ports and page 2-6 for
the Front Control Panel (JF1/2) connectors.
Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.
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370SSM Quick Reference
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Introduction
Pentium III
FCPGA
CPU
2x/4x AGP
133/100/66 MHz Host Bus
133/100 MHz
DIMMs
GMCH
Graphics Performance
Accelerator
544 BGA
133/100 MHz Memory Bus
Audio Codec
Modem Codec
USB
SuperI/O
LPC
PCI Slots
AC97
1.5 Mb/sec
ICH
360 EBGA
BIOS 4Mb
FWH
IDE Ports
Figure 1-5. 815 Chipset:
System Block Diagram
NOTE: This is a general block diagram and may not
exactly represent the features on your motherboard. See
the following pages for the actual specifications of each
motherboard.
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CPU
•
Single Pentium® III FCPGA 500 MHz-1 GHz processors and Celeron
PPGA 333-500 MHz processors at 133/100/66 MHz front side bus
speeds
Note: Please refer to the support section of our web site for a complete listing of supported
processors. (http://www.supermicro.com/TechSupport.htm)
Memory
•
Three 168-pin DIMM sockets to support up to 512 MB unbuffered
SDRAM. PC133 and PC100 SDRAM are fully supported.
Chipset
•
Intel 815 (370SSM)
•
Intel 815E (370SSA)
Expansion Slots
370SSA:
•
Six 32-bit PCI slots
•
One AGP Pro slot
•
One CNR (Communications and Network Riser Card) slot
•
1 GPA (Graphics Perfomance Accelerator, formerly known as AIMM)
slot
370SSM:
•
Two 32-bit PCI slots
•
One 4xAGP slot
•
One AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot
•
1 GPA (Graphics Perfomance Accelerator, formerly called AIMM) slot
BIOS
•
4 Mb Firmware Hub AMI ® Flash BIOS
•
APM 1.2, DMI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI 1.0, Plug and Play (PnP)
PC Health Monitoring
•
Seven onboard voltage monitors for CPU core, chipset voltage, +3.3V,
±5V and ±12V
•
Four-fan status monitor with firmware/software on/off control
•
Environmental temperature monitor and control
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CPU fan auto-off in sleep mode
•
Power-up mode control for recovery from AC power loss
•
System overheat LED and control
Introduction
•
System resource alert
•
Hardware BIOS virus protection
•
Auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core
ACPI/PC 98 Features
•
Microsoft OnNow
•
Slow blinking LED for suspend state indicator
•
BIOS support for USB keyboard
•
Real-time clock wake-up alarm
•
Main switch override mechanism
•
External modem ring-on
Onboard I/O
•
2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA/100 (370SSA)
•
2 EIDE bus master interfaces support Ultra DMA/66 (370SSM)
•
1 floppy port interface (up to 2.88 MB)
•
2 Fast UART 16550A compatible serial ports
•
1 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
supported parallel port
•
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard ports
•
1 infrared port
•
4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports (2 USB ports on 370SSM)
Other
•
Selectable CPU and chassis fan speed control (set in BIOS)
•
Internal/external modem ring-on
•
Recovery from AC power loss control
•
Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
•
Multiple FSB clock frequency selections (set in BIOS)
CD Utilities
•
BIOS flash upgrade utility
•
Drivers for 815 chipset utilities
Dimensions
•
SUPER 370SSA - ATX: 12" x 7.8" (305 x 198 mm)
•
SUPER 370SSM - MicroATX: 9.6" x 7.8" (244 x 198 mm)
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Chipset Overview
Intel’s 815 chipset is made up of three main components: the Graphics and
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH), the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) and the Firmware Hub (FWH). The GMCH integrates a 133/100/66 MHz system bus
controller, a 2D/3D graphics accelerator (AGP2x/4x) discrete graphics card,
a 133/100 MHz SDRAM controller and a high-speed hub architecture interface that communicates with the ICH. The ICH integrates a UDMA/100 or
UDMA/66 controller, USB controllers and other I/O functions (see below).
The FWH stores both system and video BIOS and includes a Random Number Generator (RNG).
Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
The GMCH includes the host (CPU) interface, DRAM interface, ICH interface
and 4xAGP interface for the 815 chipset. It contains advanced power
management logic and supports dual channels for DRAM. The AGP 2.0
interface supports 4x data transfers and operates at a peak bandwidth of
266 MB/sec. The MCH host interface bus runs at 133/100/66 MHz.
I/O Controller Hub (ICH/ICH2)
The ICH is the I/O Controller Hub subsystem on the 370SSM, which integrates many of the Input/Output functions of the 815 chipset, including a
two-channel UDMA/66 Bus Master IDE controller. It also provides the interface to the PCI Bus and communicates with the MCH over a dedicated hub
interface. The 370SSA has the more powerful ICH2, which includes UDMA/
100 IDE controllers and two USB controllers that offer 24 Mbps of bandwidth across four ports. ICH2 also features an enhanced AC'97 interface
that supports full surround sound for the Dolby Digital Audio used on DVDs.
Firmware Hub (FWH)
The FWH is a component that brings added security and manageability to
the PC platform infrastructure. This device includes an integrated Random
Number Generator (RNG) for stronger encryption, digital signing and security protocols. The FWH stores the system BIOS and video BIOS to eliminate
a redundant nonvolatile memory component.
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Recovery from AC Power Loss
Introduction
BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond
when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose
for the system to remain powered off (in which case you must hit the
power switch to turn it back on) or for it to automatically return to a power
on state. See the Power Lost Control setting in the BIOS chapter of this
manual to change this setting. The default setting is Always OFF.
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Special Features
Communication and Networking Riser (CNR - 370SSA only)
The CNR slot supports audio, modem and networking cards and provides
interfaces that support multichannel audio, V.90 analog modems, home networking through a telephone line, 10/100 Ethernet-based networking and
future technologies. Separating sound and communications systems from
the motherboard makes them less sensitive to noise.
Audio Modem Riser (AMR - 370SSM only)
The AMR is a new modular specification that integrates the audio/modem
functions on the motherboard by assigning the analog I/O functions to a
riser card. Integration of the audio/modem function enhances system capabilities while reducing costs. The AMR interface is based on an AC-link that
is compliant with Intel’s Audio Codec ’97 version 2.1 specification.
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PC Health Monitoring
This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the SUPER
370SSA/370SSM. Both have an onboard System Hardware Monitor chip
that supports PC health monitoring.
Seven Onboard Voltage Monitors for the CPU Core, Chipset
Voltage, +3.3V, ± 5V and ± 12V
The onboard voltage monitor will scan these seven voltages continuously.
Once a voltage becomes unstable, it will give a warning or send an error
message to the screen. Users can adjust the voltage thresholds to define
the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.
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The PC health monitor can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The
onboard 3-pin CPU and chassis fans are controlled by the power management functions. The thermal fan is controlled by the overheat detection
logic.
Environmental Temperature Control
The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and
will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds
a user-defined threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from
the CPU. It can continue to monitor for overheat conditions even when the
CPU is in sleep mode. Once it detects that the CPU temperature is too high,
it will automatically turn on the thermal control fan to prevent any overheat
damage to the CPU. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the
overall system temperature and alert users when the chassis temperature
is too high.
CPU Fan Auto-Off in Sleep Mode
The CPU fan activates when the power is turned on. It can be turned off
when the CPU is in sleep mode. When in sleep mode, the CPU will not run
at full power, thereby generating less heat.
CPU Overheat LED and Control
This feature is available when the user enables the CPU overheat warning
function in the BIOS. This allows the user to define an overheat temperature. When this temperature is exceeded, both the overheat fan and the
warning LED are triggered.
System Resource Alert
This feature is available when used with Intel's LANDesk Client Manager
(optional). It is used to notify the user of certain system events. For
example, if the system is running low on virtual memory and there is insufficient hard drive space for saving the data, you can be alerted of the
potential problem.
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Three-Fan Status Monitor with Firmware/Software On/Off
Control
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Hardware BIOS Virus Protection
Introduction
The system BIOS is protected by hardware so that no virus can infect the
BIOS area. The user can only change the BIOS content through the flash
utility provided by SUPERMICRO. This feature can prevent viruses from
infecting the BIOS area and destroying valuable data.
Auto-Switching Voltage Regulator for the CPU Core
The auto-switching voltage regulator for the CPU core can support up to
20A current and auto-sense voltage IDs ranging from 1.3V to 3.5V. This
will allow the regulator to run cooler and thus make the system more stable.
1-5 ACPI/PC 98 Features
ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The ACPI
specification defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout
a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals
such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives and printers. This also
includes consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, telephones and stereos.
In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management, ACPI
provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system-independent interface for configuration control. ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor
architecture-independent implementation that is compatible with both Windows 98 and Windows NT 5.0. Note: To utilize ACPI, you must reinstall
Windows 98. To reinstall Windows 98 with ACPI, enter DOS and type
"setup /p J" at the CDROM prompt (usually D:\) with the Windows 98 CD
loaded. (Make sure you include the spaces after "setup" and "p".) Then hit
<Enter>. You can check to see if ACPI has been properly installed by
looking for it in the Device Manager, which is located in the Control Panel in
Windows.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to
system and device power control. OnNow is a term for a PC that is always
on but appears to be off and responds immediately to user or other re-
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quests.
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start
blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses
any key, the CPU will wake-up and the LED will automatically stop blinking
and remain on.
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, it keyboard will
function like a normal keyboard during system boot-up.
Real Time Clock Wake-Up Alarm
Although the PC may be perceived to be off when not in use, it is still
capable of responding to preset wake-up events. In the BIOS, the user can
set a timer to wake-up the system at a predetermined time.
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a
system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the
system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the
hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause
the whole system to wake-up. During the SoftOff state, the ATX power
supply provides power to keep the required circuitry in the system alive. In
case the system malfunctions and you want to turn off the power, just
depress and hold the power button for 4 seconds. The power will turn off
and no power will be provided to the motherboard.
External Modem Ring-On
Wake-up events can be triggered by a device such as the external modem
ringing when the system is in the SoftOff state. Note that external modem
ring-on can only be used with an ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power
supply.
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Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
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Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Introduction
Wake-On-LAN is defined as the ability of a management application to remotely power up a computer that is powered off. Remote PC setup, updates and asset tracking can occur after hours and on weekends so that
daily LAN traffic is kept to a minimum and users are not interrupted. The
motherboards have a 3-pin header (WOL) to connect to the 3-pin header on
a Network Interface Card (NIC) that has WOL capability. Wake-On-LAN
must be enabled in BIOS. Note that Wake-On-Lan can only be used with an
ATX 2.01 (or above) compliant power supply.
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Power Supply
As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for
proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that
have high CPU clock rates of 300 MHz and above.
The SUPER 370SSA/370SSM accommodates ATX power supplies. Although
most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU,
some are inadequate.
It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that
meets ATX power supply Specification 2.02 or above. Additionally, in areas
where noisy power transmission is present, you may choose to install a
line filter to shield the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also
install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power
surges.
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Super I/O
The disk drive adapter functions of the Super I/O chip include a floppy disk
drive controller that is compatible with industry standard 82077/765, a data
separator, write pre-compensation circuitry, decode logic, data rate selection, a clock generator, drive interface control logic and interrupt and DMA
logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the Super I/O greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk
drives. The Super I/O supports four 360 K, 720 K, 1.2 M, 1.44 M or 2.88 M
disk drives and data transfer rates of 250 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s or 1 Mb/s.
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It also provides two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication
ports (UARTs), one of which supports serial infrared communication. Each
UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate
generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps
as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s,
which support higher speed modems.
The Super I/O supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional
Printer Port (BPP) , Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or Extended Capabilities
Port (ECP).
The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and ACPI
power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features
auto power management to reduce power consumption.
The IRQs, DMAs and I/O space resources of the Super I/O can flexibly
adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements, which suppport ACPI and APM (Advanced Power Management).
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Introduction
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Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter 2
Installation
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Static-Sensitive Devices
Precautions
•
Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
•
Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic
bag.
•
Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
•
When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
•
Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not
in use.
•
For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the motherboard.
Unpacking
The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage.
When unpacking the board, make sure the person handling it is static protected.
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Installation
Static-sensitive electrical discharge can damage electronic components. To
prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from
static discharge.
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Processor Installation
!
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Installation
The following pages cover the installation procedure. You should install the
processor in the motherboard first, then install the motherboard in the chassis, then the memory and add-on cards, and finally the cables and drivers.
Following the installation procedures in the order they appear in this chapter should eliminate the most common problems encountered when installing
a system.
IMPORTANT: Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Heat Sink
Follow the instructions that came with your processor or heat sink to
attach a heat sink to the processor. Your heat sink should have a 3-pin
fan, which connects to the CPU FAN header. Make sure that good
contact is made between the CPU chip and the heat sink. Insufficient
contact will cause the processor to overheat, which may crash the
system.
Processor
You are now ready to install the processor. Your motherboard has a 370pin, FCPGA type socket, which supports 370-pin Pentium III FCPGA (not
SEPP) and Celeron PPGA processors. Lift the lever on the FCPGA socket
and install with the notched corner of the processor oriented with pin 1.
Fully seat the processor into the socket and then close the lever. See
Figure 2-1 for views of the FCPGA 370-pin socket before and after processor installation.
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Pin 1
Installation
Lever
Notched
Corner
Processor
(installed)
Figure 2-1.
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FCPGA Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Chassis may include a variety of mounting fasteners made of
metal or plastic. Although a chassis may have both types, metal fasteners
are the most highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to
the chassis. For this reason, it is best to use as many metal fasteners as
possible.
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Installing DIMMs
CAUTION
Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM
modules to prevent any possible damage.
DIMM Installation (See Figure 2-2)
Installation
1. Insert DIMMs in Bank 0 through Bank 2 as required for the desired
system memory.
2. Insert each DIMM module vertically into its slot. Pay attention to the
two notches along the bottom of the module to prevent inserting the
DIMM incorrectly.
3. Gently press down on the DIMM module until it snaps into place.
4. If installing only a single DIMM, you may use any Bank. The 370SSA/
370SSM will support a total of 512 MB of unbuffered SDRAM in its
three DIMM slots. ECC type memory is not supported. PC133 and
PC100 memory are both fully supported at their respective speeds.
However, if three DIMM modules are installed, the memory will run at
100 MHz, even if PC133 memory is used (this is a chipset limitation).
Figure 2-2. DIMM Installation
Side View of DIMM Installation into Slot
To Install:
Insert module
vertically and
press down
until it snaps
into place.
Pay attention
to the two
notches.
PC100
Notches
PC100
Notches
DIMM
Note: Notches
should align
with the
receptive points
on the slot
DIMM Slot
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To Remove:
Use your thumbs to
gently push near
the edge of both
ends of the module.
This should release
it from the slot.
Installation
Top View of DIMM Slot
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Port/Control Panel Connector Locations
The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC99 specification to
make setting up your system easier. See Figure 2-3 below for the colors
and locations of the various I/O ports.
Mouse
(Green)
Keyboard
(Purple)
Parallel Port
(Burgundy)
Game Port
(Gold)
USB
Ports
(Black)
COM1 Port
(Turquoise)
VGA (Monitor) Line Out Line In Mic
(Lime) (Light blue) (Pink)
Port (Blue)
Figure 2-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions
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Front Control Panel
JF1 and JF2 contain header pins for various
front control panel connectors. See Figure
2-4 for the pin definitions of the speaker,
keyboard lock, hard drive LED, infrared
connector, and power on and reset button
headers, which are all located on JF1 and
JF2. Refer to pages 2-7 to 2-8 for details.
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1
Hard
Drive
LED
IR Conn
Power
LED
X
Keyboard
Lock
Power
On
X
Speaker
Reset
JF2 JF1
Figure 2-4.
Front Control Panel Connectors
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Connecting Cables (see previous page for locations)
Power Supply Connector
Table 2-1
ATX Power Supply Connector
Pin Definitions (J29)
After you have securely mounted the
motherboard, memory and add-on
cards, you are ready to connect the
cables. Attach an ATX power supply
cable to J29 by aligning the tabs on
both connectors. See Table 2-1 for
the pin definitions of an ATX power
supply.
Infrared Connector
The infrared connector is located
on pins 1-5 of JF2. See Table 2-2
for pin definitions. See the Technical Support section of our web
page for information on the infrared devices you can connect to
the system.
Pin Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Definition Pin Number
3.3V
11
3.3V3
12
Ground
13
5V
14
Ground
15
5V
16
Ground
17
PW-OK
18
5VSB
19
12V
20
Table 2-2
Infrared Pin
Definitions
(JF2)
Pin
N u m b e r Definition
1
+5V
Key
2
3
IRRX
4
Ground
5
IRTX
PW_ON Connector
The PW_ON connector is located
on pins 9 and 10 of JF2. Momentarily contacting both pins will
power on/off the system. The
user can also configure this button to function as a suspend button. (See the Power Button Mode
setting in BIOS.) To turn off the
power when set to suspend mode,
hold down the power button for at
least 4 seconds. See Table 2-3
for pin definitions.
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Table 2-3
PW_ON Connector
Pin Definitions
(JF2)
Pin
N u m b e r Definition
9
PW_ON
10
Ground
Definition
3.3V
-12V
Ground
PS-ON
Ground
Ground
Ground
-5V
5V
5V
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Reset Connector
Table 2-4
Reset Pin
Definitions
(JF2)
The reset connector is located on
pins 12 and 13 of JF2. This connector attaches to the hardware reset
switch on the computer case. See
Table 2-4 for pin definitions.
Pin
N u m b e r Definition
12
Ground
Reset
13
Table 2-5
Hard Drive LED Pin
Definitions
(JF1)
Hard Drive LED
Installation
The hard drive LED is located on pins
1 to 4 of JF1. Attach the hard drive
LED cable to pins 1 and 2. See
Table 2-5 for pin definitions.
Pin
N u m b e r Definition
1
+5V
2
HD Active
3
HD Active
4
+5V
Keylock/Power LED
Connector
Table 2-6
Keylock/Power LED Pin
Definitions (JF1)
The keylock/power LED connector is
located on pins 5 to 9 of JF1. See
Table 2-6 for pin definitions. Pins 5
through 7 are for the power LED.
Pins 8 and 9 are for the keylock.
Pin
Number
5
6
7
8
9
Function
VCC +5V
VCC +5V
Ground
Ground
Definition
LED power
LED power or key
Black wire
Keyboard inhibit
Black wire
Table 2-7
Speaker Connector Pin
Definitions (JF1)
Speaker Connector
The speaker connector is located on
pins 10 to 13 of JF1. See Table 2-7
for pin definitions.
Pin
N u m b e r Function
Definition
10
+
Red wire, Speaker data
11
Key
No connection
Key
12
13
Speaker data
Table 2-8
PS/2 Keyboard
and Mouse Port
Pin Definitions
(J30)
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and
PS/2 Mouse Ports
The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/
2 mouse are located on J30. See
Table 2-8 for pin definitions. (The
mouse port is above the keyboard
port. See Figure 2-3 for locations.)
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Pin
N u m b e r Definition
1
Data
2
NC
3
Ground
4
VCC
5
Clock
6
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Table 2-9
Universal Serial Bus Pin Definitions
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
J32
Serial Ports
Two connectors, for the COM1
and COM2 serial ports, are
provided on your board. COM1 is
located below the parallel port
(see Figure 2-3) and COM2 is
located just behind the Game
Port. See Table 2-10 for pin
definitions. A 10-pin serial ribbon
cable is required if connecting a
device to a COM header.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN header is located on WOL. Refer to Table 211 for pin definitions. You must
enable the LAN Wake-Up setting in
BIOS to use this function. (You
must also have a LAN card with a
Wake-on-LAN connector and cable
to use this feature.)
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Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
J33
Pin
Definition Number
+5V
1
P02
P0+
3
Ground 4
N/A
5
Definition
+5V
P0P0+
Ground
Key
Installation
Two Universal Serial Bus connectors (USB0 and USB1) are located
on J32 and J33. See Table 2-9 for
pin definitions. The 370SSA also
provides support for two additional USB ports: USB2 is a header
located near the IDE connectors
and provides easy front side chassis access (cable not included).
USB3 is incorporated into the CNR
slot - the CNR card you plug in
here should have a USB port.
Table 2-10
Serial Port Pin Definitions
(COM1, COM2)
Pin Number Definition Pin Number
1
DCD
6
2
DSR
7
3
Serial In
8
4
RTS
9
5
Serial Out
10
Table 2-11
Wake-On-LAN Pin
Definitions (WOL)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
Definition
+5V Standby
Ground
Wake-up
Definition
CTS
DTR
RI
Ground
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CD Headers
There are two CD headers of different sizes on the motherboard
for audio CD playback. You must
connect an audio cable from your
CD player to the header that fits
your cable's connector. Refer to
Table 2-12 for pin definitions.
Table 2-12
Audio CD Header Pin Definitions
(CD, CD_1)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
Definition
Right Stereo Signal
Ground
Ground
Left Stereo Signal
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Fan Headers*
The CPU, chassis and thermal
control fan headers are designated CPU FAN, FAN2 and FAN3,
respectively. Refer to Table 2-13
for pin definitions.
Table 2-13
Fan Header Pin Definitions
(CPU FAN, FAN2, FAN3)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
Definition
Ground (black)
+12V (red)
Tachometer
* Caution: These fan headers
are DC power.
Table 2-14
Chassis Intrusion
Pin Definitions (JL1)
Chassis Intrusion
The Chassis Intrusion header is located on JL1. See the board layouts
in Chapter 1 for its location. See
Table 2-14 for pin definitions.
Pin
Number
Definition
1
Intrusion Input
2
Ground
Table 2-15
Overheat LED
Pin Definitions (JOH)
Overheat LED (JOH)
The JOH header is used to connect an LED to provide warning of
chassis overheating. Refer to
Table 2-15 for pin definitions.
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Pin
Number
1
2
Definition
12VDC
OH Active
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Jumper Settings
Explanation of
Jumpers
Connector
Pins
To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to
choose between optional settings.
Jumpers create shorts between two
pins to change the function of the
connector. Pin 1 is identified with a
square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the motherboard
3
2
1
3
2
1
Setting
Pin 1-2 short
layout pages for jumper locations.
Front Side Bus Speed
The FSB speed is set with JP11
and JP12. Table 2-16 displays the
settings for these two jumpers.
The CPU speed can also be
changed by software control in
BIOS (see CPU Speed setting).
The CPU Speed setting will show
you the actual CPU speed for each
FSB speed option selected.
Note: If the system does not
reboot after changing the CPU
speed, 1) clear CMOS and reboot
(as described on the next page)
and then set the correct CPU
speed with the BIOS setting mentioned above.
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Table 2-16
Front Side Bus Speed Jumper Settings
(JP11, JP12)
JP11
1-2
2-3
Open
Open
JP12
1-2
2-3
2-3
Open
FSB Speed
Auto
66 MHz
100 MHz
133 MHz
* Note: The Auto setting allows the CPU
to set the speed.
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CMOS Clear
Refer to Table 2-17 for instructions on how to clear CMOS. Always remove the AC power cord
from the system before clearing
CMOS.
Table 2-17
CMOS Clear Jumper Settings
(JBT1)
Jumper
Position
1-2
2-3
Definition
Normal
CMOS Clear
Position
1-2
Note: For an ATX power supply, you must
Position
2-3
Installation
Replace JBT1 back to the pin 1-2 position be-
Normal
AC power cord, then use JBT1 to clear CMOS.
CMOS Clear
completely shut down the system, remove the
fore powering up the system again. Do not
use the PW_ON connector to clear CMOS.
AC'97 Enable/Disable
AC'97 brings high quality audio to
PCs. When enabled with JP28, audio is processed onboard and the
AMR slot (370SSM only) will support modems only. The disabled
setting should be selected when
you wish to use an add-on card
for audio either in the AMR or a
PCI slot. See Table 2-18 for
jumper settings.
Wake-On-Ring
The Wake-On-Ring header is designated as JWOR on the 370SSA and as
JR on the 370SSM. This function allows your computer to receive and be
"woken up" by an incoming call when
in
the
suspend
state.
Refer to Table 2-19 for pin definitions.
You must also have a WOR card and
cable to use WOR.
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Table 2-18
AC'97 Enable/Disable
Jumper Settings (JP28)
Jumper
Position
1-2
2-3
Definition
Enabled
Disabled
Table 2-19
Wake-On-Ring Pin
Definitions (JWOR/JR)
Pin
Number
1
2
Definition
+5V Standby
Wake-up
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Table 2-20
Keyboard Wake-Up
Jumper Settings
(JPWAKE)
Jumper
Position
1-2
2-3
Definition
Disabled
Enabled
Parallel Port, AMR, AGP and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive
Connections
Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive
cables.
•
The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
•
A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.
•
A single floppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to
provide for two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always
connects to drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires
always connects to drive B.
•
The 80-wire ATA66/100 (370SSM/370SSA) IDE hard disk drive cable that
came with your system has two connectors to support two drives. This
special cable should be used to take advantage of the speed this new
technology offers. The blue connector connects to the onboard IDE
connector interface and the other connector(s) to your hard drive(s).
Consult the documentation that came with your disk drive for details on
actual jumper locations and settings for the hard disk drive.
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The JPWAKE jumper is used together with the Keyboard WakeUp function in BIOS. Enable both
the jumper and the BIOS setting to
allow the system to be woken up
by depressing a key on the keyboard. See Table 2-20 for jumper
settings. Your power supply must
meet ATX specification 2.01 or
higher and supply 720 mA of
standby power to use this feature.
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Table 2-21
Parallel (Printer) Port Pin Definitions
(J35)
Installation
Pin Number
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
Parallel Port Connector
Function Pin Number Function
Strobe2
Auto FeedData Bit 0
4
ErrorData Bit 1
6
InitData Bit 2
8
SLCT INData Bit 3
10
GND
Data Bit 4
12
GND
Data Bit 5
14
GND
Data Bit 6
16
GND
Data Bit 7
18
GND
ACK
20
GND
BUSY
22
GND
PE
24
GND
SLCT
26
NC
The parallel port is located on J35.
See Table 2-21 for pin definitions.
Table 2-22
Floppy Connector Pin Definitions (JP26)
Floppy Connector
The floppy connector is located
on JP26. See Table 2-22 for pin
definitions.
Pin Number
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
Function
GND
GND
Key
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Pin Number
Function
2
FDHDIN
4
Reserved
6
FDEDIN
8
Index10
Motor Enable
12
Drive Select B14
Drive Select A16
Motor Enable
18
DIR20
STEP22
Write Data24
Write Gate26
Track 0028
Write Protect30
Read Data32
Side 1 Select34
Diskette
Table 2-23
IDE Connector Pin Definitions
(J18, J19)
Pin Number
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
Function
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
GND
DRQ3
I/O WriteI/O ReadIOCHRDY
DACK3IRQ14
Addr 1
Addr 0
Chip Select 0
Activity
Pin Number
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
Function
GND
Host Data 8
Host Data 9
Host Data 10
Host Data 11
Host Data 12
Host Data 13
Host Data 14
Host Data 15
Key
GND
GND
GND
BALE
GND
IOCS16GND
Addr 2
Chip Select 1GND
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IDE Connectors
There are no jumpers to configure the onboard IDE interfaces
J18 and J19. Refer to Table 223 for pin definitions. You
must use the ATA100/66 cable
included with your system to
benefit from the ATA100/66
technology.
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AMR Connector
Pin
Number
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22
B23
Signal
AUDIO_MUTE#
GND
MONO_OUT_/PC_BEEP
PRIMARY_DN#
-12V
GND
+12V
GND
+5VD
(KEY)
(KEY)
GND
+3.3VD
GND
AC97_SDATA_OUT
AC97_RESET#
AC97_SDATA_IN3
GND
AC97_SDATA_IN2
GND
AC97_MSTRCLK+RST
Pin
Number
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
Signal
AUDIO_PWRDN
MONO_PHONE
GND
+5Vdual/+5VSB
USB_OC#
GND
USB+
USB(KEY)
(KEY)
GND
S/P-DIF_IN
GND
+3.3Vdual/+3.3VSB
GND
AC97_SYNC
GND
AC97_SDATA_IN1
GND
AC97_SDATA_IN0
GND
AC97_BITCLK
AGP Pro Slot
The AGP Pro slot is backward compatible with AGP and 4xAGP graphics
cards, which have fewer pins than AGP Pro cards. Because of this,
care must be taken when installing a graphics card into this slot, as doing
so incorrectly can damage your motherboard. For AGP Pro cards, you
should remove the orange sticker covering one end of the slot. For other
cards, leave this sticker in place and make sure your card does not plug
into the section it covers. A general rule of thumb is to make sure your
card fills the center section of pins first, then the end toward the edge of
the motherboard if there are more. If the I/O shield of your card is flush
with the edge of the motherboard, the card should be inserted correctly.
AGP Pro Slot
Edge of motherboard
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Refer to Table 2-24 for
the pin definitions of the
AMR connector.
Table 2-24
AMR Connector Pin Definitions (AMR)
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Installing Software Drivers
After all the hardware has been installed you must install the software drivers.
The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro CD that came packaged
with your motherboard. After inserting this CD into your CDROM drive, the
display shown in Figure 2-5 should appear. (If this display does not appear, click
on the My Computer icon and then on the icon representing your CDROM drive.
Finally, double click on the S "Setup" icon.)
Installation
Figure 2-5. Driver/Tool Installation Display Screen
Click the icons showing a hand writing on paper to view the readme files
for each item. Click the tabs to the right of these in order from top to
bottom to install each item one at a time. After installing each item, you
must reboot the system before moving on to the next item on the
list. You should install everything here except for the SUPER Doctor utility,
which is optional. The Security and Graphics Drivers support multiple languages. Click the arrows to pull down a menu of choices. The bottom icon
with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD.
Note: The memory size reported in the device manager may be less than
expected because some is used by the onboard graphics. Higher screen
resolutions will take up more of this memory.
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting Procedures
Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have
followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the
‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’
section(s) in this chapter. Note: Always disconnect the power cord
before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and
chassis.
2. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those
for the keyboard and mouse.
3. Remove all add-on cards.
4. Install a CPU (making sure it is fully seated) and connect the chassis
speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. (Check all jumper
settings as well.)
No Power
1. Make sure no short circuits exist between the motherboard and the
chassis.
2. Verify that all jumpers are set to their default positions.
3. Check that the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.
4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.
5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it
still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
No Video
1. If the power is on but you have no video, remove all the add-on cards
and cables.
2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. Refer to
Appendix A for details on beep codes.
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NOTE
If you are a system integrator, VAR or OEM, a POST diagnostics card is recommended. For I/O port 80h codes, refer to
App. B.
Memory Errors
1. Make sure the DIMM modules are properly and fully installed for the
amount of memory desired.
2. Determine if different speeds of DIMMs have been installed and verify
that the BIOS setup is configured for the fastest speed of memory
used. It is recommended to use the same memory speed for all
DIMMs in the system.
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3. For DIMMs, make sure you are using PC133 or PC100 compliant,
unbuffered SDRAM. EDO SDRAM is not supported.
4. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between
slots and noting the results.
5. Make sure all memory modules are fully seated in their slots.
6. Check the power supply voltage 115V/230V switch.
Losing the System’s Setup Configuration
1. Check the setting of jumper JBT1. Ensure that you are using a high
quality power supply. A poor quality power supply may cause the
system to lose the CMOS setup information. Refer to Section 1-6 for
details on recommended power supplies.
2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it
still supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.
3. If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem, contact
your vendor for repairs.
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Technical Support Procedures
Before contacting Technical Support, please take the following steps. Also,
note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly
to end-users, so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for
troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s)
with the specific system configuration that was sold to you.
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1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently
Asked Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our
web site (http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport.htm) before contacting Technical Support.
2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our web site at
http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/download.htm.
Note: Not all BIOS can be flashed depending on the modifications to the boot block code.
3. If you still cannot resolve the problem, include the following information
when contacting Supermicro for technical support:
•Motherboard model and PCB revision number
•System configuration
An example of a Technical Support form is on our web site at
http://www.supermicro.com/techsupport/contact_support.htm.
4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number
ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can
be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at (408)
895-2012.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the various types of memory that the 370SSA/
370SSM motherboard can support?
Answer: The 370SSA/370SSM has three 168-pin DIMM slots that support
up to 512 MB of unbuffered 3.3V SDRAM (registered DIMMs not supported).
ECC memory is not supported. The 133/100 MHz memory bus fully supports
both PC133 and PC100 memory. However, if three DIMM modules are installed, the memory will run at 100 MHz, even if PC133 memory is used (this
is a chipset limitation).
Question: How do I update my BIOS?
Answer: It is recommended that you do not upgrade your BIOS if you are
experiencing no problems with your system. Updated BIOS files are located
on our web site at http://www.supermicro.com. Please check our BIOS
warning message and the info on how to update your BIOS on our web
site. Also, check the current BIOS revision and make sure it is newer than
your BIOS before downloading. Select your motherboard model and down-
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• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when
your system first boots up)
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load the BIOS file to your computer. Unzip the BIOS update file and you will
find the readme.txt (flash instructions), the fwhflash.com (BIOS flash utility)
and the BIOS image (xxxxxx.rom) files. Copy these files onto a bootable
floppy and reboot your system. It is not necessary to set BIOS boot block
protection jumpers on the motherboard. At the DOS prompt, enter the command "fwhflash." This will start the flash utility and give you an opportunity
to save your current BIOS image. Flash the boot block and enter the name
of the update BIOS image file.
No te : It is important to save your current BIOS and rename it
"super.rom" in case you need to recover from a failed BIOS update.
Select flash boot block, then enter the update BIOS image. Select "Y" to
start the BIOS flash procedure and do not disturb your system until the
flash utility displays that the procedure is complete. After updating your
BIOS, please clear the CMOS then load Optimal Values in the BIOS.
Troubleshooting
Question: After flashing the BIOS my system does not have video.
How can I correct this?
Answer: If the system does not have video after flashing your new BIOS,
it indicates that the flashing procedure failed. To remedy this, first clear
CMOS per the instructions in this manual and retry the BIOS flashing procedure. If you still do not have video, please use the following BIOS Recovery Procedure. First, make sure the JPWAKE jumper is disabled. Then,
turn your system off and place the floppy disk with the saved BIOS image
file (see above FAQ) in drive A. Press and hold <CTRL> and <Home> at the
same time, then turn on the power with these keys pressed until your
floppy drive starts reading. Your screen will remain blank until the BIOS
program is done. If the system reboots correctly, then the recovery was
successful. The BIOS Recovery Procedure will not update the boot block
in your BIOS.
Question: Do I need the CD that came with your motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs
that will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the
CD and install the applications you need. Applications on the CD include
815 chipset drivers for Windows and security and audio drivers.
Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary
power on/off switch?
Answer: The instant power off function is controlled in BIOS by the Power
Button Mode setting. When the On/Off feature is enabled, the motherboard
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will have instant off capabilities as long as the BIOS has control of the
system. When the Standby or Suspend feature is enabled or when the
BIOS is not in control such as during memory count (the first screen that
appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch must
be held for more than four seconds to shut down the system. This feature
is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
Question: I see some of my PCI devices sharing IRQs, but the system seems to be fine. Is this correct or not?
Table 3-1.
Shared IRQs
370SSM
PCI 1 shares an IRQ with the 4xAGP slot
PCI 2 has a dedicated IRQ (does not share)
370SSA
PCI
PCI
PCI
PCI
1
2
3
4
shares an IRQ with PCI 5 and the AGP Pro slot
shares an IRQ with PCI 6
has a dedicated IRQ (does not share)
has a dedicated IRQ (does not share)
Question: I installed my microphone correctly but I can't record any
sound. What should I do?
Answer: Go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Accessories>, <Entertainment> and
then <Volume Control>. Under the Properties tab, scroll down the list of
devices in the menu and check the box beside "Microphone".
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Answer: Some PCI Bus Mastering devices can share IRQs without performance penalties. These devices are designed to work correctly while sharing IRQs. See Table 3-1 below for details on shared IRQs.
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Question: How do I connect the ATA66/100 cable to my IDE
device(s)?
Answer: The 80-wire/40-pin ATA66/100 IDE cable that came with your
system has two connectors to support two drives. This special cable must
be used to take advantage of the speed the ATA66/100 technology offers.
Connect the blue connector to the onboard IDE header and the other
connector(s) to your hard drive(s). Consult the documentation that came
with your disk drive for details on actual jumper locations and settings.
(The 370SSM has an ATA66 cable and the 370SSA has an ATA100 cable.)
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Returning Merchandise for Service
Troubleshooting
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is
required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain
service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number. When returning to the manufacturer, the RMA number
should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and
mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse,
abuse or improper maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product
problems.
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Chapter 4
BIOS
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Introduction
This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the 370SSA/370SSM. The AMI
ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using
a floppy disk-based program.
Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been
added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Refer to the
Manual Download area of our web site for any changes to BIOS that are
not reflected in this manual.
The BIOS is the Basic Input Output System used in all IBM® PC, XT™, AT ® ,
and PS/2 ® compatible computers. The BIOS ROM stores the system parameters, such as amount of memory, type of disk drives and video displays,
etc. BIOS ROM requires very little power. When the computer is turned off,
a back-up battery provides power to the BIOS ROM, enabling it to retain the
system parameters. Each time the computer is powered-on, the computer is
then configured with the values stored in the BIOS ROM by the system
BIOS, which gains control when the computer is powered on.
How To Change the Configuration Data
The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be
changed by entering the BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible POST (Power On Self Test) routine is the memory
test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the
main menu of the BIOS Setup utility. From the main menu, you can access
the other setup screens, such as the Chipset and Power menus. Section 43 gives detailed descriptions of each parameter setting in the Setup utility.
An AMIBIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the
screen, below the copyright message.
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System BIOS
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BIOS Features
•
Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.1
•
Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus
specification
•
Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1
•
Supports ACPI
•
Supports Flash ROM
AMIBIOS supports the LS120 drive made by Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics
Industries Ltd. The LS120:
•
Can be used as a boot device
•
Is accessible as the next available floppy drive
AMIBIOS supports PC Health Monitoring chips. When a failure occurs in a
monitored activity, AMIBIOS can sound an alarm and display a message.
The PC Health Monitoring chips monitor:
BIOS
•
CPU temperature
•
Additional temperature sensors
•
Chassis intrusion detector
•
Five positive voltage inputs
•
Two negative voltage inputs
•
Three fan speed monitor inputs
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Running Setup
*Optimal default settings are in bold text unless otherwise noted.
The BIOS setup options described in this section are selected by choosing the appropriate text from the Standard Setup screen. All displayed
text is described in this section, although the screen display is often all
you need to understand how to set the options (see on next page).
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The Main BIOS Setup Menu
Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main
Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this
section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
AMIBIOS Version :
BIOS Release Date :
BIOS Filename
:
07.00xx
xx/xx/xx
SSM70626
Processor Type
Processor Speed
:
:
PentiumIII™
933MHz
System Memory
:
256MB
System Time
System Date
[10:10:00]
[Thu 08/24/00]
Boot
Security
↔
↑↓
+Tab
F1
F10
ESC
Exit
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc.
Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the <Tab> key to move between the different
settings in the above menu.
When the items "System Time", and "System Date" are highlighted, type in the
correct time/date in the time field, and then press "Enter". The date must be
entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. The time
is in also 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 a.m. appears as 05:30:00 and 5:30
p.m. as 17:30:00.
Press the <ESC> key to exit the Main Menu and use the Left/Right arrow keys
to enter the the other categories of BIOS settings. The next section is described in detail to illustrate how to navigate through the menus.
*Note: Items displayed in gray are preset and cannot be selected.
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Advanced Chipset Setup
Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with
the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of
the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to
the sub screen for that item. Advanced BIOS Setup options are displayed by
highlighting the option using the arrow keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options
are described in this section.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
Setup Warning
Setting items on this screen to incorrect values
may cause the system to malfunction!
> SuperIO Configuration
> IDE Configuration
> Floppy Configuration
> Event Log Configuration
> System Health Monitoring Hardware
Boot
Security
Exit
Configure SuperIO
Chipset Winbond627F
BIOS
↔ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit ESC
Exit
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Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the "Super I/O Configuration line.
When the "Super IO Configuration" line is highlighted, hit "ENTER" to display its
menu.
The following Super IO Configuration screen will appear. Here you can select
your options for the your computer's I/O (Input/Output) devices.
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Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure Winbond627F Serial Port(s) and Parallel P
Serial Port1 Address
Serial Port2 Address
Cir Port IRQ
Parallel Port Address
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode DMA Channel
Parallel Port IRQ
Onboard Game/Midi Port
Midi Irq Select
Power Loss Control
Keyboard Wake-up Function
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[10]
[378]
[ECP]
[3]
[7]
[200/298]
[5]
[Always OFF]
[Space]
↔
↑↓
+F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
The Super IO Configuration includes the following items:
Serial Port 1 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1. The settings for this item include Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4,
3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3. Select the desired setting and then press "Enter".
Serial Port 2 Address
This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. The settings for this item include Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4 and 2E8/IRQ3.
Parallel Port Address
This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings
for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC. Select your setting and
then press "Enter".
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Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings for this item
include Normal, Bi-directional, EPP and ECP.
ECP Mode DMA Channel
This option allows the user to set the setting for the ECP
Mode of the DMA Channel. The settings for this item include
0, 1 and 3.
Parallel Port IRQ
This option allows the user to set the Parallel Port IRQ. The settings
for this item include 5 and 7.
Onboard Game/Midi Port
This option allows the user to set the Onboard Game/Midi
Port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 200/298,
200/300, 200/330, 208/300 and 208/330.
BIOS
Midi IRQ Select
This option allows the user to set the Midi IRQ. The settings
for this item are 5, 7, 9 and 10.
Power Loss Control
This option determines how the system will react when power is reapplied
after being lost unexpectedly. The settings are Always Off ( if the system
loses power unexpectedly, the computer system will keep power off until
the power button is pressed), Always On (if the system loses power unexpectedly, the computer system will restore power) and Previous (if the
system loses power unexpectedly, the computer system restores the system to its previous state before power was lost).
Keyboard Wake-Up Function
Use this option to specify which key is to be depressed to wake-up the
system from sleep mode. The settings are Disabled, CTRL F1, Space and
Any Key. Disabled: This setting prevents the computer system from using
the keyboard to power it on. Ctrl F1: This setting allows the computer
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system to be powered on when the CTRL and F1 keys on the keyboard are
pressed. Space: This setting allows the computer system to be powered
on when the Space bar on the keyboard is pressed. This is the default
setting. Any Key : This setting allows the computer system to be powered
on when any keys on the keyboard are pressed.
Health Monitor Features
The BIOS continuously monitors the health of your system by measuring
certain voltage levels and temperatures.
CPU Overheat Warning
This option allows you to Enable or Disable a system overheat warning
signal, used to notify you in the event of a dangerous rise in heat levels.
CPU Overheat Warning
The rest of the Health Monitor menu lists various voltages and temperatures
as they are currently being measured. These include CPU temperature, CPU
voltage, the rpms of the CPU, chassis and thermal control fans as well as
the primary voltage levels used by the system: +3.3V, +5V, +12V and -12V.
IDE Configuration
Onboard PCI IDE Controller
This option allows the user to enable or disable the integrated IDE Controller. The settings include Disabled, Primary, Second and Both. Select "Disabled" to disable the Integrated IDE Controller. Select "Primary" to enable
the Primary IDE ontroller only. Select "Secondary" to enable the Secondary
IDE Controller only. Select "Both" to enable both Primary and Secondary
IDE Controllers.
Primary IDE Master
When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of
IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de
vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the
following information:
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This option allows you to specify the temperature threshold that, when
exceeded, will trigger the overheat warning alarm.
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Type
This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS attempts
to boot from after AMIBIOS POST is completed. The settings
include Not installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD. The "Auto"
setting allows BIOS to automatically detect the presence of
the IDE controller.
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing
data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capac
ity is 137 GB. The settings are Disabled and Auto. Select
"Disabled" to disable LBA mode. Select "Auto" to enable LBA
mode if your device supports it and is not already formatted
with the LBA mode.
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode
BIOS
This option sets the block mode multi sector transfers option
The settings include Disabled and Auto. Disabled: This op
tion prevents the BIOS from using Multi-Sector Transfer on
the specified channel. The data to and from the device will
occur one sector at a time. Auto: This option allows the
BIOS to auto detect device support for Multi-Sector Trans
fers on the specified channel. If supported, this option al
lows the BIOS to auto detect the number of sectors per block
for transfer from the hard disk drive to memory. The data
transfer to and from the device will occur multiple sectors at
a time (if the device supports it).
PIO Mode
IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles be
tween the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As
the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The
settings are: Auto, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
DMA
This item allows the users to select the DMA mode. The
settings are: Auto, SWDMA0, SWDMA1, SWDMA2,
MWDMA0, MWDMA1, MWDM2, UWDMA0, UWDMA1,
UWDMA2, UWDMA3 and UWDMA4. Select Auto to auto de-
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tect the DMA Mode. Select SWDMA0 through SWDMA2 to
set single word DMA0 through DMA2. Select MWDMA0
through MWDMA2 to set Multi-word DMA0 through DMA2.
Select UDMA0 trhough UDMA4 to set Ultra DMA0 through
Ultra DMA4.
S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
Technology, a feature that can help predict impending drive
failures. The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled.
Select "Enabled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the
S.M.A.R.T. Select "Auto" to auto detect S.M.A.R.T.
32Bit Data Transfer
The settings are Auto, Disabled and Enabled. Select "Enabled" or "Disabled" to enable or disable the 32-bit Data
Transfer function. Select "Auto" to auto detect the 32-bit
Data Transfer function.
This option is used to select the emulation used when config
uring an LS120, MO (Magneto-Optical), or Iomega Zip drive.
The settings are Auto, Floppy and HardDisk.
Primary IDE Slave
When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence
of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE devices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the
"Primary IDE Master".
Secondary IDE Master
This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for
"Secondary IDE Master" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".
Secondary IDE Slave
This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. The settings for
"Secondary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".
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Hard Disk Write Protect
This item allows the user to prevent the hard disk from being overwritten.
The options are Enabled or Disabled. Enabled allows the drive to be used
normally; read, write and erase functions can all be performed. Disabled
prevents the hard disk from being erased. This function is effective only
when the device can be accessed through BIOS.
ATA(PI) Detect Timeout
Set this option to stop the system search for ATAPI devices within the
specified number of seconds. The options are 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and
35 (seconds). Most ATA disk drives can be detected within 5 seconds.
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection
This option selects the mechanism for detecting the 80-pin ATA(PI) cable.
Options include Host and Device, Host, and Device. Host: This
option
uses the motherboard onboard IDE controller to detect the type of IDE cable
used. Device This option uses the IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE
cable used. Host & Device: This option uses both the motherboard onboard
IDE controller and IDE disk drive to detect the type of IDE cable used.
BIOS
Floppy Configuration
Floppy A
Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A
drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/
2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".
Floppy B
Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the B
drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/
2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".
Floppy Drive Seek
Use this option to Enable or Disable the floppy seek routine on bootup.
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Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot
This option allows the BIOS to skip certain tests that are normally perfomred
on boot up. You can disable the option to speed up boot time. The settings
are Disabled and Enabled.
Quiet Boot
If Disabled, this option will cause the normal POST messages to be displayed upon setup. When Enabled, the OEM logo is displayed instead of
the POST messages.
Add-On ROM Display Mode
Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The
settings for this option are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Force BIOS
allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system
boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup.
This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your
keyboard on bootup. The settings are On and Off.
BootUp CPU Speed
This option is used set the CPU speed to either High or Low.
PS/2 Mouse Support
This option specifies whether a PS/2 Mouse will be supported. Settings are
Enabled and Disabled.
Typematic Rate
Set this option to select the rate at which the computer repeats a key that
is held down. Settings are Fast and Slow. Fast: This sets the rate the
computer repeats a key to over 20 times per second. Under normal operations, this setting should not be changed. Slow: This sets the rate the
computer repeats a key to under 8 times per second.
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BootUp Num Lock
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System Keyboard
This option is to let the system know if a keyboard is Present or Absent.
Primary Display
This option specifies the type of monitor display you have installed on the
system. The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, Color 40 x 25, Color 80 x 25
and monochrome.
Parity Check
Use this option to either Enable or Disable the use of memory parity checking.
Boot to OS/2
This option can be used to boot the system to an OS/2 operating system.
The settings are No and Yes.
Wait for F1 if Error
BIOS
This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This
prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting
should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An
example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.
The computer system does not have a keyboard currently attached. If this
setting is set, the system will continue to bootup in to the operating system.
If ‘F1’ is enabled, the system will wait until the BIOS setup is entered.
Enabled: This option allows the system BIOS to wait for any error. If an
error is detected, pressing <F1> will enter Setup and the BIOS setting can
be adjusted to fix the problem. This normally happens when upgrading the
hardware and not setting the BIOS to recognize it.
Hit "Delete" Message Displayed
This option tells the system to display or not display the "Hit Delete to Enter
Setup" message. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Internal Cache
This option is for enabling or disabling the internal CPU L1 cache. Settings
include Disabled, Write-Thru and Write-Back. Disabled: This option prevents the system from using the internal CPU L1 cache. This setting should
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be used to slow the computer system down or to troubleshoot error messages. Write-Thru: This option allows the computer system to use the
internal CPU L1 cache as Write-Though cache. Write-Through cache is
slower than Write-Back cache. It performs write operations to the internal
L1 CPU cache and system memory simultaneously.Write-Back
This
option allows the computer system to use the internal CPU L1 cache as
Write-Back cache. Write-Back cache is faster than Write-Through cache.
Write-Back cache is a caching method in which modifications to data in the
cache aren’t copied to the cache source until absolutely necessary. Writeback caching is available on all CPUs supported by this BIOS. With these
CPUs, write operations stored in the L1 cache aren’t copied to main memory
until absolutely necessary. This is the default setting.
External Cache
This option is for enabling or disabling the internal CPU L2 cache. Settings
include Disabled, Write-Thru and Write-Back. See description above.
Event Log Configuration
This option Enables or Disables the logging of events. You can use this
screen to select options for the Event Log Configuration Settings. You can
access sub screens to view the event log and mark all events as read. Use
the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus
(-) keys to change the option setting. The settings are described on the
following pages. The screen is shown below.
ECC Event Logging
This option Enables or Disables the logging of ECC events. The events
logged by AMIBIOS are post errors such as a bad BIOS, floppy errors, or
hard drive errors.
Clear All Event Logs
This option can be used to tell the system to clear the event log on the next
boot up. The settings are No and Yes.
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Chipset Setup
Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen
is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the
screen. You can use this screen to select options for the GHCH
Configuration.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
Security
Exit
Options for MCH
> GMCH Configuration
> ICH Configuration
Processor Serial Number
CPU Latency Timer
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
C000,16k
C400,16k
C800,16k
CC00,16k
D000,16k
D400,16k
D800,16k
DC00,16k
[Cached/WP]
[Cached/WP]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow
Boot
BIOS
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Select Item
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General Help
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GMCH Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the GMCH Configuration. Use
the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus
(-) keys to change the option setting. The settings are described on the
following pages.
Primary Video Device
This option specifies the primary display device on your system. Settings
include Internal, External PCI, External AGP and Auto. Auto: This setting
allows the BIOS to select the primary video device at bootup. Internal: This
setting allows the onboard video display adapter to be the primary video
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device at bootup. External PCI: This setting allows a PCI Display Adapter
card to be the primary video device at bootup. External AGP: This setting
allows an AGP Display Adapter to be the primary video device at bootup.
Internal Graphics Mode Select
This option selects the mode for the internal graphics mode. Settings include Disabled, Enabled; 512 KB and Enabled; 1 MB. Enabled; 1MB: This
option allows the Internal Graphic controller to allocate 1 MB of system
memory for video display use. Enabled; 512KB: This option allows the Internal Graphic controller to allocate 512 KB of system memory for video display use. Disabled: This option allocates no system memory for video display use.
Display Cache Window Size
This option sets the size of the display cache window. The settings are 64
MB and 32 MB.
This option allows the Internal Graphics Scaling to be manually set or automatically set. The settings for this option for this setting include Disabled,
Auto and Enabled. Auto: This setting allows the Internal Graphics scaling to
auto select itself. This setting sets the Internal Graphics scaling off.
Enabled: This setting sets the Internal Graphics scaling on.
Internal Graphics TV Format
This option specifies the type of TV format that will be used with the
onboard graphics. The settings are NTSC and PAL.
Output Device Synch/Non-Synch
This option allows you to set the output device as either Non-Synchronous
(Asynchronous) or Synchronous.
Synchronous means the output
device will match the frequency of the bus speed. Asynchronous or NonSynchronous allows data to be sent and received at a different frequency
than the bus.
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Digital Device Priority
Use this option to prioritize the type(s) of display device on your system.
The settings are CRT/FP/TV, FP/CRT/TV, CRT/TV/FP, TV/CRT/FP, FP/TV/CRT
and TV/FP/CRT. (FP stands for flat panel.)
AGP Graphics Aperture Size
This option allows you to adjust the graphics aperture size to either 64 MB
or 32 MB.
Init Display Cache Memory
This option allows the Initial Display cache memory to be adjusted. The
setting are Enabled and Disabled.
Paging Mode Control
This option allows the paging mode controls to be adjusted to either
Close or Open.
RAS-to-CAS Latency Override
BIOS
The RAS-to-CAS Override is adjusted with this option. The settings
are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled: This option allows RAS-to-CAS.
Enabled: This option overrides RAS-to-CAS. SDRAM stores informa
tion in blocks of rows and columns. RAS stands for Row Address
Strobe. CAS stands for Column Address Strobe.
CAS Latency
This option regulates the speed of the Column Address Strobe (CAS)
as either Fast or Slow, which is higher or lower latency. CAS latency
optimizes the speed at which data is accessed in a column by defining
CAS latency time in 100 MHz or 133 MHz clocks (dependent on the
memory bus speed). It controls the time delay (in clocks) before
SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Reading RAS data
can be read twice as fast as reading CAS. Lowering the latency can
increase the speed of the SDRAM, but at the expense of stability.
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RAS Timing
This option regulates the speed of the Row Address Strobe (RAS) as
either Fast or Slow. As with CAS Latency, lowering the timing can
increase the speed of the SDRAM, but at the expense of stability.
RAS Pre-charge
The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the RAS to
accumulate a charge before a DRAM refresh. Insufficient recharge
time may cause the DRAM to lose data. The settings are Fast and
Slow, which is more stable.
System Memory Frequency
This option allows the system memory frequency to be adjusted. The settings are 100 MHz (for PC100 memory), 133 MHz (for PC133 memory) and
Auto, which allows the system memory frequency to auto select itself
SDRAM Refresh
Settings include
BIOS
This option sets the refresh rate for the system memory.
Auto, 15.6 µS, 7.8 µS and 128 CLKS.
DRAM Cycle Time (SCLKS)
This option allows you set the DRAM cycle time to 5/7, 6/8 or Auto.
CAS Latency (SCLKS)
This option allows you to set the CAS latency time to 3, 2 or Auto.
RAS# to CAS# Delay (SCLKS)
The settings for this option are 3, 2 and Auto.
RAS# Precharge (SCLKS)
This option sets the RAS# precharge time. Setting are 3, 2 and Auto.
DRAM Page Closing Policy
The settings for this option are Close and Open.
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Memory Hole
Some ISA cards may require specific areas of memory to function.
This
can be done by choosing the 15 MB - 16 MB option to reserve the area.
The settings for this option are Disabled and 15 MB-16 MB.
ICH Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the ICH Configuration. Use
the up and down arrow keys to select an item, and the plus (+) and minus
(-) keys to change the option setting. The settings are described on the
following pages. ICH stands for I/O Controller Hub, which is a chipset on
the motherboard that controls the basic I/O functions, USB ports, audio
functions, modem functions, IDE channels, and PCI slots.
Moon ISA Device Enable
BIOS
This option allows a Moon ISA device to be supported. The settings are
Disabled and Enabled. A Moon ISA device is a device that contains an
Intel® PCIset S82380AB PCI to ISA in a 160-pin MQFP chipset. This chipset
is called an Intel® Moon ISA or Intel® MISA. This chipset is used to connect
ISA devices to computers that do not have a physical ISA slot. The best
example of this is a notebook computer (No ISA Slots) when used with a
docking station (contains up to three ISA peripherals). The docking station
would contain the Intel® Moon ISA chipset.
ICH Positive Decode
This option allows the ICH Positive Decode to be set.
Disabled and Enabled.
The settings are
CPU Bist Enable
This option allows the CPU Bist Enable to be set. The settings are Disabled
and Enabled.
ICH DCB Enable
This option allows the ICH DCB to be set. The settings are Disabled and
Enabled.
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PC/PCIB Select Enable
This option allows the PC/PCIB Select Enable to be set. The settings are
Disabled and Enabled.
SMBus Controller
The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
AC97 Audio Controller
The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
AC97 Modem Controller
The settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled.
Sound Blaster Decode
This option is for adjusting the Sound Blaster Decode. The settings are
Disabled, 220h-233h, 240h-253h, 260h-273h and 280h-293h.
This option is for adjusting the Microsoft Sound Decode. The settings are
Disabled, 530h-537h, 604h-60Bh, E80h-E87h and F40h-F47h.
MIDI Decode
This option allows the MIDI Decode to be set. The settings are Disabled,
330h-331h and 300h-301h.
Adlib Range 388h-38Bh
This option allows the Adlib Range 388h-38Bh to be set. The settings are
Disabled and Enabled.
Game Port
This option allows the Game Port to be set. The settings are Disabled and
Enabled.
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LPC 4Eh-4Fh Decode
This option allows the LPC 4Eh-4Fh to be set.
and Enabled.
The settings are Disabled
DMA-0 Type
DMA-1 Type
DMA-2 Type
DMA-3 Type
DMA-4 Type
DMA-5 Type
DMA-6 Type
DMA-7 Type
This above options allow you to change the protocol for DMA-0 through
DMA-7. The settings for all are PC/PCI and LPC DMA.
BIOS
Processor Serial Number
Intel includes a serial number in their processors to act as a unique system
identifier. For privacy reasons, you can disable the release of this identifier.
The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled: This setting restricts all access to the CPU serial number from your CPU. Enabled:
This setting allows the operating system and applications to be able to read
the CPU serial number from your CPUs. Note: If the CPU is a Intel®
Celeron Processor, then this selection will be grayed out. Intel® Celeron
Processors do not contain a processor serial number.
CPU Latency Timer
This option allows the CPU Latency Timer to be modified. T he settings for
this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled: The deferrable processor
cycle will be deferred immediately after receiving another ADS#. Enabled:
The deferrable processor cycle will only be deferred after it has been in a
“Snoop Stall” for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived.
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C000, 16k Shadow
C400, 16k Shadow
C800, 16k Shadow
CC00, 16k Shadow
D000, 16k Shadow
D400, 16k Shadow
D800, 16k Shadow
These options specify how the 16 KB of video ROM at each of the above
addresses is treated. When Disabled, the contents of the video ROM are
not copied to RAM. When Enabled, the contents of 16 KB of video ROM
beginning at the above address are copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM
for faster application. When set to Cached/WP, the contents of 16 KB of
video ROM beginning at the above address are copied (shadowed) from
ROM to RAM and can be written to or read from cache memory. The
settings for this option are Disabled, Enabled and Cached/WP. (The optimal
settings are Cached/WP for C000 and C400 and Disabled for all the other
settings.
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PCI PnP Setup
Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP
options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown
below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
BIOS
Plug & Play O/S
Reset Config Data
PCI Latency Timer
Allocate IRQ to VGA
Palette Snooping
PCI IDE BusMaster
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card
OffBoard PCI IDE Primary IRQ
OffBoard PCI IDE Secondary
[No]
[No]
[64]
[Yes]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
USB Controller
Legacy USB Support
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
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Security
Exit
No: lets the BIOS
configure all the
devices in the system.
Yes: lets the
operating system
configure Plug and
Play (PnP) devices not
required for boot if
your system has a Plug
and Play operating
system.
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Plug & Play OS
Choose the No setting for computers that do not meet the Plug and Play
specifications, which will allow the BIOS to configure all the devices in the
system. Choosing the Yes setting lets the operating system configure PnP
devices that are not required for boot up (if the system has a PnP operating
system). The operating system would have the ability to change interrupt,
I/O, and DMA settings. Set this option if the system is running Windows
95®, Windows 98® or Windows 2000®. Other operating systems are also
PnP-aware.
Reset Configuration Data
Choosing the Yes setting will cause the PnP configuration data in the BIOS
to be cleared on the next boot up. Choosing the No setting does not force
PnP data to be cleared on the next boot.
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PCI Latency Timer
This option specifies the latency timing of the PCI clocks for all PCI devices.
Settings include 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and 248 PCI clocks.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
This option lets you allocate an interrupt request (IRQ) to the PCI VGA
adapter card (if used). The settings are Yes and No.
Palette Snooping
When enabled, this option informs PCI devices that an ISA graphics device
is installed. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. This does not necessarily indicate a physical ISA adapter card. The graphics chipset can be
mounted on a PCI card. Always check with your adapter card manuals
first, before modifying the default settings in the BIOS.
PCI IDE BusMaster
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card
This option specifies which PCI slot has an IDE controller card installed.
Settings are Auto, PCI slot 1, PCI slot 2, PCI slot 3, PCI slot 4, PCI slot 5 and
PCI slot 6. (PCI slot numbers will be available in this option even if your
motherboard does not have that slot number. If your motherboard does not
have a PCI slot 5, for example, do not set this option to "PCI slot5".)
OffBoard PCI Primary IRQ
This option specifies the primary IRQ for the PCI. Settings include Disabled,
INTA (Interrupt A), INTB, INTC, INTD and Hardwired. Hardwired tells the
BIOS that the OffBoard IDE Primary controller is a legacy device and the
interrupt request channels cannot participate in PCI “Swizzle”. (PCI
“Swizzle” is a term used to describe IRQ sharing.)
USB Function
The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Disabled prevents
the use of the USB ports and Enabled allows the use of the USB ports.
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The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Enable to specify
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Legacy USB Support
This option allows Legacy USB support.
The settings are Disabled, En-
abled and Auto. Disabled prevents the use of any USB device in DOS or
during system boot. Enabled allows the use of USB devices during boot
and while using DOS. The Auto setting auto detects USB keyboards or mice
and if found, allows them to be utilized during boot and while using DOS.
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
IRQ 5
IRQ 7
IRQ 9
IRQ 10
IRQ 11
IRQ 14
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IRQ 15
The settings for the above options are Available and Reserved. Available
allows the specified IRQ to be available for use by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved means the specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices.
DMA Channel 0
DMA Channel 1
DMA Channel 3
DMA Channel 5
DMA Channel 6
DMA Channel 7
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Each of the above list of DMA channel setting options can be set to Available and Reserved. Available means the specified DMA channel is available for use by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved means the specified DMA channel is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices.
Reserved Memory Size
This option specifies the size of a memory area to be reserved for Legacy
ISA adapter cards. The settings are Disabled, 16k, 32k and 64k.
Reserved Memory Address
The option specifies the beginning address of the reserved memory area to
be used for Legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are C0000, C4000,
C8000, CC000, D0000, D4000, D8000 and DC000.
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Power Setup
BIOS
Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup
options are described in this section. The Power Setup screen is shown
below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
ACPI Aware O/S
Suspend to RAM Support
Repost Video on S3 Resume
[No]
[Disabled]
[Yes]
Power Management/APM
Standby Time Out
Suspend Power Saving
Suspend Time Out
Power Button Mode
AfterG3 Enable
Green PC Monitor Power State
Video Power Down Mode
Hard Disk Power Down Mode
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute)
Display Activity
Manual Throttle Ratio
THRM throttle Ratio
Intruder Sel
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[S1]
[Disabled]
[On/Off]
[Disabled]
[Suspend]
[Suspend]
[Suspend]
[Disabled]
[Ignore]
[50%]
[50%]
[SMI]
Boot
Security
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Change Option
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ACPI Aware O/S
This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®,
Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware operating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98® and Windows 2000® are
examples of ACPI aware operating systems.
Suspend to RAM Support
BIOS
This allows you to enable or disable the Suspend to RAM feature. Settings
are Disabled and Enabled. The Disabled setting prevents the system from
saving information to main memory when in a low power state. Enabled
causes the system to enter a low power state instead of being completely
shut off. This allows the computer system to bootup in a few seconds.
Suspend to RAM (STR) is a technology that is closely associated with the
S3 state of the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. STR allows a properly configured system to go into a low power
state while saving information to main memory about the system’s configuration, open applications, and active files. While in the low power (STR)
state, memory remains powered to retain the system information while most
other components turn off to conserve energy. Fans are turned off to provide silent operation and to minimize power consumption. Properly configured systems in STR typically can consume less than 5 watts.
Repost Video on S3 Resume
This option determines whether or not to invoke the VGA BIOS post test
when resuming from STR or the S3 state. Settings are No and Yes. (Used
with ACPI only.)
Power Management /APM
This option allows you to select using APM (Advanced Power Management). The settings are Disabled and Enabled.
Standby Time Out
This option specifies the length of system inactivity time that should expire
before the computer enters a standby power state. The settings are Disabled, 1Min, 5Min and 10Min.
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Suspend Power Saving Type
The settings for this option are C2 and S1. The C2 setting allows the CPU
(microprocessor) to be put in a low power state. In this state, incoming
interrupts wake-up the CPU (microprocessor) to process them (I/O APIC).
S1 allows the system to enter the S1 POS (Power On Suspend) state.
While the system is in this state, the CPU is not executing instructions, all
power resources that supply system level reference of S0 are off, system
memory context is maintained, devices that reference power resources that
are on are on, and devices that can wake-up the system can cause the
CPU to continue to execute from where it left off.
Suspend Time Out
This option specifies the length of system inactivity while in the standby
state that should expire before the computer enters a suspend power state.
The settings are Disabled, 1Min, 5Min and 10Min.
This option specifies how the external power button on the computer chassis functions. When set to On/Off, depressing the power button turns the
computer on or off. When set to Suspend, depressing the power button
places the computer in Suspend mode or Full On power mode. The Standby
setting places the computer in Standby or Full On mode.
After G3 Enable
This option allows AfterG3 Enable support. The settings are Disabled and
Enabled. Disabled prevents the system to power on after power is applied
to the system. Enabled allows the system to power on after power is
applied to the system. This means that if an ATX compliant power supply is
turned hard off or unplugged from the wall (power socket supplying it
power), the computer system will not power back on immediately after the
power cord is reattached or the hard off switch is flipped back on. The
power button on the front of the chassis is usually the soft off, meaning
that there is still power being supplied to the motherboard even though the
system looks completely off. Hard off means that there is not power being
supplied to the system at all. The only power is coming from the backup
battery on the motherboard.
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Green PC Monitor Power State
This option specifies the power state that a green PC-compliant monitor
enters when BIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified
period of display inactivity has expired. The settings include Standby, Suspend and Off.
Video Power Down Mode
This option specifies the power state that the VGA video subsystem enters
after the specified period of display inactivity has expired. The settings
include Disabled, Standby and Suspend.
Hard Disk Power Down Mode
This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive(s)
enters after the specified period of inactivity has expired. The settings
include Disabled, Standby and Suspend.
Hard Disk Time Out (Minutes)
BIOS
This option specifies the length of hard disk inactivity time that should expire
before entering the power conserving state specified in the previous setting. The settings include Disabled and increments of 1-15 minutes.
Display Activity
This option specifies if BIOS is to monitor for display activity when in a
power saving state. The Ignore setting means any display activity will not
wake the system up from a power management state. The Monitor setting
allows display activity to wake up the system from a power management
state.
Manual Throttle Ratio
When in a power management state, throttling can be used to lower power
consumption and reduce heat. This option allows the CPU to operate at a
reduced average power, which includes a sacrifice in performance. The
settings include 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5%, 50%, 37.5%, 25% and 12.5%. (A
setting of 75.0% means the BIOS will throttle back the CPU clock to operate
75% of the time.)
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THRM Throttle Ratio
THRM throttling is used to lower power consumption and reduce heat. The
settings include 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5%, 50%, 37.5%, 25% and 12.5%.
Intruder Sel
This option allows you to set the Intruder SEL setting to SCI or SMI. SCI
stands for System Control Interrupt. This is considered to be ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) mode. The operating system
uses the SCI interrupt to process ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) events signaled by GPEs (general Purpose Event), whether the
system is asleep or awake when the event occurs. In other words, the
wake event has the side effect of causing the system to wake up if it is
asleep, but its primary purpose is to generate an SCI that notifies the operating system that the event has occurred. SMI stands for System Management Interrupt. This is considered to be Legacy mode. It is used to log
interrupt events to operating systems that do not support ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) and operating systems that do.
This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a
specific amount of time has passed. The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled.
Thermal SMI Enable
This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a
specific temperature has been exceeded. The settings for this option are
Disabled and Enabled.
PME SMI Enable
This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt after a
Power Management event has ocurred. The settings for this option are
Disabled and Enabled.
SW SMI Timer Enable
The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled.
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TCO Logic SMI Enable
This allows the system to generate a System Management Interrupt when a
century rollover occurs. The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled.
RTC Resume
This allows you to direct the system to resume operation at a predetermined
time by using the real-time clock. The settings for this option Disabled and
Enabled.
RTC Alarm Date
This allows you to input the date you want the system to resume operation
according to a real-time clock wake-up. Input a number from 1 to 31 to
indicate the day of the month.
RTC Alarm Time
This allows you to input the time you want the system to resume operation
according to a real-time clock wake-up. Input the hour and minutes as
desired.
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AC97 Logic Resume
This allows you to wake up the system from an AC97 modem. The settings
for this option Disabled and Enabled.
USB Controller Resume
This allows you to wake up the system from a USB device. The settings for
this option Disabled and Enabled.
PME Resume
This allows you to wake up the system from a PME device. The settings for
this option Disabled and Enabled.
RI Resume
The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled.
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SMBUS Resume
This allows you to wake up the system from a System Management Bus
device. The settings for this option Disabled and Enabled.
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Boot Setup
Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Boot Setup
options are described in this section. The Boot Setup screen is shown
below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
Boot
Security
Exit
Boot Device Priority
Hard Disk Drives
Removable Devices
ATAPI CDROM Drives
BIOS
>
>
>
>
Advanced
↔
↑↓
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
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Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device
This option is used to specify the order of the boot sequence that will be
followed from the available system devices. The settings for the 1st Boot
Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive, ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk
(R) Server.
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2nd Boot Device
The settings for the 2nd Boot Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive,
ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk (R) Server.
3rd Boot Device
The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive,
ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk (R) Server.
4th Boot Device
The settings for the 4th Boot Device are Removeable Device, Hard Drive,
ATAPI CDROM and LANDesk (R) Server.
Hard Disk Drives
Use this screen to view the hard drives that have been auto-detected or
entered manually on your system.
Removeable Devices
BIOS
Use this screen to view the removeable devices that have been auto-detected or entered manually on your system.
ATAPI CDROM Drives
Use this screen to view the ATAPI CDROM drives that have been autodetected or entered manually on your system.
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Security Setup
Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security
Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is
shown below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Supervisor Password
User Password
Chipset
:
:
>
Change Supervisor Password
>
Change User Password
>
Clear User Password
Boot Sector Virus Protection
PCIPnP
Power
Not Installed
Not Installed
Boot
Security
Exit
Install or Change the
password.
[Disabled]
↔
↑↓
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
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Supervisor Password
User Password
AMIBIOS provides both Supervisor and User password functions. If you
use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time
the system boots or when AMIBIOS Setup is executed, using either or both
the Supervisor password or User password. The Supervisor and User
passwords activate two different levels of password security. If you select
password support, you are prompted for a 1 – 6 character password. Type
the password on the keyboard. The password does not appear on the
screen when typed. Make sure you write it down. If you forget it, you must
clear CMOS and reconfigure. Remember your Password! Keep a record
of the new password when the password is changed. If you forget the
password, you must erase the system configuration information in CMOS.
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Change Supervisor Password
This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered
previously.
Change User Password
This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previously.
Clear User Password
Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be
entered when the system boots up.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
This option allows you to enable or disable a virus detection program to
protect the boot sector of your hard disk drive. The settings for this option
Disabled and Enabled. If Enabled, AMIBIOS will display a warning when
any program (or virus) issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write
to the boot sector of the hard disk drive.
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Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup options are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
>
>
>
>
>
Advanced
Chipset
PCIPnP
Power
Boot
Security
Exit
Exit system setup with
saving the changes.
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Discard Changes
↔
↑↓
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
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Exit Saving Changes
Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will save any changes
you made in the BIOS Setup program and then exit. Your system should
then continue with the boot up procedure.
Exit Discarding Changes
Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will ignore any changes
you made in the BIOS Setup program and then exit. Your system should
then continue with the boot up procedure.
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Load Optimal Defaults
Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum
performance settings for all devices and system features.
Load Failsafe Defaults
Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set
of parameters for the system. Use them if the system is behaving erratically.
Discard Changes
Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> will ignore any changes
you made in the BIOS Setup program but will not exit the BIOS Setup program.
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Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix A
BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages
During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed
each time the system is powered on, errors may occur.
Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to
continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on
the screen.
Fatal errors are those which will not allow the system to continue the
boot-up procedure. If a fatal error occurs, you should consult with your
system manufacturer for possible repairs.
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These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible
beeps. The numbers on the fatal error list, on the following page,
correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error. All
errors listed, with the exception of Beep Code 8, are fatal errors.
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Beeps
Error message
Description
1
Refresh Failure
The memory refresh circuitry on the
motherboard is faulty.
3
Base 64 KB Memory Failure
A memory failure occurred within the
first 64 KB of memory.
6
8042 - Gate A20 Failure
The keyboard controller (8042) contains
the Gate A20 switch which allows the
CPU to operate in virtual mode. This
error means that the BIOS cannot
switch the CPU into protected mode.
7
Processor Exception
Interrupt Error
The CPU on the motherboard generated
an exception interrupt.
8
Display Memory Read/Write
Error
The system video adapter is either
missing or its memory is faulty.
Please Note: This is not a fatal error.
Refer to the table on page A-3 for solutions to the error beep codes.
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If it beeps...
then ...
1, or 3 times
reseat the DIMM memory.
If the
system still beeps, replace the memory.
6 times
reseat the keyboard controller chip.
If it
still beeps. If it still beeps, try a
different keyboard, or replace
the keyboard fuse, if the keyboard has one.
If it still
beeps, replace the keyboard controller
8 times
there is a memory error on the
video adapter.
Replace the video
adapter, or the RAM on the video
adapter.
9 times
the BIOS ROM chip is bad.
The system probably needs a
new BIOS ROM chip.
the processor must be replaced.
If you hear...
it's because...
5 short and 1 long beeps
no memory is installed
8 short and 1 long beeps
EDO memory is installed
6 short and 1 long beeps
registered or buffered memory is installed
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Error Message
Information
8042 Gate -- A20
Gate A20 on the keyboard controller (8042)
Error
is not working. Replace the 8042.
Address Line Short!
Error in the address decoding circuitry on
the motherboard.
C: Drive Error
Hard disk drive C: does not respond. Run
the Hard Disk Utility to correct this problem.
Also, check the C: hard disk type in Standard
Setup to make sure that the hard disk type is
correct.
C: Drive Failure
Hard disk drive C: does not respond.
Replace the hard disk drive.
Cache Memory Bad
Cache memory is defective. Replace it.
Do
Not Enable Cache!
CH-2 Timer Error
Most ISA computers include two times.
There is an error in time 2.
CMOS Battery State Low
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery. The
battery power is low.
CMOS Checksum Failure
Replace the battery.
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a
checksum value is generated for error
checking.
The previous value is different from
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the current value. Run WINBIOS Setup or
AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS System Option
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either
Not Set
corrupt or nonexistent. Run WINBIOS
Setup or AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Display Type
The video type in CMOS RAM does not
Mismatch
match the type detected by the BIOS. Run
WINBIOS Setup or AMIBIOS Setup.
CMOS Memory Size
The amount of memory on the motherboard is
Mismatch
different than the amount in CMOS RAM.
Run WINBIOS Setup or AMIBIOS
Setup.
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Error Message
Information
CMOS Time and
Run Standard Setup to set the date and time
Date Not Set
in CMOS RAM.
D: Drive Error
Hard disk drive D: does not respond. Run
the Hard Disk Utility.
Also check the D: hard
disk type in Standard Setup to make sure that
the hard disk drive type is correct.
D: Drive Failure
Hard disk drive D: does not respond.
Replace the hard disk.
Diskette Boot Failure
The boot disk in floppy drive A: is corrupt.
It
cannot be used to boot the computer. Use
another boot disk and follow the screen
instructions.
Display Switch
Some compters require a video switch on the
Not Proper
motherboard be set to either color or
monochrome.
Turn the computer off, set the
DMA Error
Error in the DMA controller.
DMA #1 Error
Error in the first DMA channel.
DMA #2 Error
Error in the second DMA channel.
FDD Controller Failure
The BIOS cannot communicate with the
floppy disk drive controller.
Check all
appropriate connections after the computer is
powered down.
HDD Controller Failure
The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard
disk drive controller. Check all appropriate
connections after the computer is powered
down.
INTR #1 Error
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
INTR #2 Error
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
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Error Message
Information
Invalid Boot Diskette
The BIOS can read the disk in floppy drive
A:, but cannot boot the computer. Use
another boot disk.
Keyboard Is Locked...
The keyboard lock on the computer is
Unlock It
engaged. The computer must be unlocked to
continue.
Keyboard Error
There is a timing problem with the keyboard.
Set the Keyboard options in Standard Setup
to Not Installed to skip the keyboard post
routines.
KB/Interface Error
No ROM BASIC
There is an error in the keyboard connector.
Cannot find a bootable sector on either disk
drive A: or hard disk drive C:. The BIOS
calls INT 18h which generates this message.
Use a bootable disk.
Off Board
Parity Error
Parity error in memory installed in an
expansion slot.
The format is:
OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR
(HEX) = (XXXX)
XXXX is the hex
address where the error occurred.
Run
AMIDiag to find and correct memory
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problems.
On Board
Parity error in motherboard memory.
Parity Error
format is:
The
ON BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR
(HEX) = (XXXX)
XXXX is the hex
address where the error occurred.
Run
AMIDiag to find and correct memory
problems.
Parity Error????
Parity error in system memory at an unknown
address. Run AMIDiag to find and correct
memory problems.
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